Ploat is word of Northeast England. It has two meanings, to beat or thrash, and to pluck the feathers of a bird.
painting by William Henry Hunt
I'm not sure how useful this word is, but it's a perfectly lovely one to say, and gives a professional pout in a selfie.
Ploat!
Try it and see.
Word To Use Today: ploat. This word comes from Flemish or Dutch, where ploten means to pluck the feather or fur.
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